Title
Ordinance No. 26-45 vacating portions of the public rights-of-way known as Falcon Meadows Boulevard, Vista Del Prado Boulevard, Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions along Dublin Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard, together consisting of approximately 25.85 acres. (Legislative) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: ZONE-25-0020; ZONE-25-0021; LUPL-25-0008; DVSA-25-0002; DVSA-25-0004; DVSA-25-0005; DVSA-25-0006; DVSA-25-0007; DVSA-25-0008; SUBD-24-0131;
Located in Council District: #6
Presenter:
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Walt Colorado LLC
Developer: Clayton Properties Group II, Inc. DBS Oakwood Homes of Colorado Springs
Representative: LAI Design Group
Location: Northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway
The project consists of approximately 658.34 acres located east of Banning Lewis Parkway, south of Dublin Boulevard, north of Stetson Hills Boulevard and west of Highway 24. There are two zone change requests associated with this application. One proposes to change approximately 115.54 acres from R-E/R-1 6/CR/SS-O/AP-O (Single-Family Estate; Single-Family - Medium with Conditions of Record and Airport and Streamside) to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). The second rezone application proposes changing approximately 546.79 acres from R-1 6/R-5/CR/R-1 6/CR/R-E/R-5/MX-M/AP-O/SS-O (Single-Family - Medium; Multi-Family High with Conditions of Record; Single-Family - Medium with Conditions of Record; Single-Family - Estate; Multi-Family High; Mixed-Use Medium Scale and Airport and Streamside Overlays) to R-Flex Medium/AP-O/SS-O (R-Flex Medium and Airport and Streamside Overlays), which has size accompanying Development Standards Adjustment requests as part of the conventional R-Flex Medium zone district. The project includes a concurrent request for an approximate 25.845-acre, cumulative, right-of-way vacation of Falcon Meadows Boulevard, Vista Del Prado Boulevard, Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and several segments along Dublin Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application. The proposed Land Use Plan provides for revisions of the previous land use designations.
The review criteria for a Vacation of Right-Of-Way as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.522 (UDC) are noted below.
1. The right-of-way is no longer needed for public transportation purposes;
2. The vacation will not adversely impact use of the right-of-way for public utility and/or drainage purposes;
3. The vacation will not adversely impact the uniform width of the remaining portions of the public right-of-way along the block frontage for which vacation is sought;
4. Access to lots or properties surrounding the public right-of-way will not be adversely affected; and
5. The vacation is consistent with the purpose of this UDC.
Staff finds that the proposed application meets the review criteria.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved the Banning Lewis Ranch #2 Annexation (Ordinance 88-115) dated August 9, 1988. City Council approved the Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan in 1998.
Financial Implications:
The Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) for the Master Plan Amendment indicates a positive cumulative cashflow for the City during the 10-year timeframe. The revenue generated by construction as well as the revenue generated by the retail acreage is greater than the expenditure created for the City.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Land Use Plan, Banning Lewis Ranch Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning), Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Development Standards Adjustments (6), and Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Vacation of Right-of Way at the July 8, 2026, meeting (9-0)
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
SUBD-24-0131 - Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Vacation of Right-of-Way
Should the City Council wish to approve the Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Vacation of Right-of-Way application, the following motion is suggested:
Adopt an ordinance vacating portions of public rights-of-way known as Falcon Meadow Boulevard, Vista Del Prado Boulevard, Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and several portions along Dublin Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard consisting of approximately 25.85 acres located north of Tamlin Road and northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria set forth in City Code Sections 7.5.703 and 7.5.522.
Should the City Council wish to deny the Banning Lewis Ranch Village C Vacation of Right-of-Way application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny an ordinance vacating portions of public rights-of-way known as Falcon Meadow Boulevard, Vista Del Prado Boulevard, Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and several portions along Dublin Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard consisting of approximately 25.85 acres located north of Tamlin Road and northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway based upon the findings that the request does not comply with the criteria set forth in City Code Sections 7.5.703 and 7.5.522.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance vacating portions of the public right-of-way known as Falcon Meadows Boulevard, Vista del Prado Boulevard, Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions along Dublin Boulevard and Stetson Hills Boulevard, together consisting of approximately 25.85 acres